Bandiera, peppers and onions in tomato
La bandiera is an Italian dish made with green bell peppers, onions, and tomatoes, simmered together with a bay leaf. It’s simple, colorful, and delicious…
A simple and colorful Italian dish: bell peppers and onions simmered with tomatoes and a bay leaf. It can be served hot or at room temperature.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time15 min
- Cook time1 hr
- Total1 hr 15 min
- DifficultyEasy
- CostBudget
- Calories202 kcal/serving
- Cooking methodCooking under a lid
- Estimated cost$4.04 $1.01 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
Ingredients
people
- $1.93
- $0.63
- $0.38
- $0.80
- $0.27
- $0.03
Prices from US supermarkets for 4 of 6 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Peel, wash, and finely chop the onions. Wash the bell peppers, remove the stem and seeds, then cut them into strips, removing the white filaments. ≈ 8 min
- In a saucepan, add 4 or 5 tablespoons of oil, along with the onions, bay leaf, and bell peppers, and cook until browned.
- Add the chopped tomatoes, pepper, and salt, and cook over low heat, covered, until everything is tender.
The bill
Bandiera, peppers and onions in tomato
- 300 g of green bell peppers$1.93
- 300 g of white onions$0.63
- 300 g of canned, peeled tomatoes$0.38
- 4 to 5 tablespoons of olive oil$0.80
- pepper$0.27
- salt$0.03
Total$4.04
that's $1.01 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 202 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 16.2 g |
| Saturated fat | 2.5 g |
| Carbohydrates | 9.6 g |
| Sugars | 7.8 g |
| Fiber | 5.1 g |
| Protein | 2.1 g |
| Salt | 0.09 g |
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